Jeff Haanen
DIFW Women & Vocation Initiative

At Denver Institute for Faith & Work (DIFW), we believe God calls all women to work by inviting us into his mission of cultivating and caring for our world. This call is rooted in our identity as his image bearers and extends to every Christian, regardless of gender, life stage, or role. Yet, in Christian circles, conversations […]

Jeff Haanen
Let Your Life Speak

The beloved Saint Francis is remembered for saying “Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words.” It’s an appealing thought. What if we never had to risk talking to a friend or colleague about Christ, but instead “let our lives speak” to communicate the gospel message? Unfortunately, there’s no evidence that St. Francis […]

Katelyn Beaty
The Why Behind the Work

The following is an excerpt from A Woman’s Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World by Katelyn Beaty. (It’s been reprinted here with permission from the publisher.)  When people have learned I’m writing [A Woman’s Place], one common response has been, “Oh, kind of like Lean In […]

Joanna Meyer
Finding Our Place: A Review of “A Woman’s Place” by Katelyn Beaty

“In no country has such constant care been taken as in America to trace two clearly distinct lines of action for the two sexes and to make them keep pace one with the other, but in two pathways that are always different.” – Alexis de Tocqueville, 1835 French diplomat Alexis de Tocqueville’s observations of American […]

Women & Vocation

Denver Institute for Faith & Work recently launched its Women & Vocation Initiative, a project empowering women to steward their gifts and influence to further God’s mission in the world. Recently DIFW’s program director, Joanna Meyer, shared her excitement for the project and answered questions about the initiative.Joanna, Denver already has a number of great […]

It’s Time to Honor the Hard Work of Raising Children

By Andrea Palpant Dille A male friend of mine recently struck up a conversation with me about work and gender. “This might sound sexist,” he said, standing in the church sanctuary, “but I just can’t do what my wife does at home. I think it would destroy my sense of dignity.” I shifted my weight, […]

Helen Young Hayes, Mom / Former Investment Fund Manager (Video)

At the height of her career in investment management, Helen Hayes was responsible to 1,000,000 shareholders. Many women will identify with the tension between working full time in the professional world and longing to spend time with her kids that she describes in this video. A member at New Denver Church, Helen sought God’s guidance […]